| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.277, -177.635 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-21 06:21:18.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 21, 1989 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 895.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.635 and latitude -31.277.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 895.6 km |
| Tauranga | 911.9 km |
| Gisborne | 912.1 km |
| Auckland | 935.4 km |
| Manukau | 937.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 938.7 km |
| Rotorua | 946.6 km |
| Hamilton | 972.2 km |
| Napier City | 1039.3 km |
| Hastings | 1056.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1168.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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